Family Orientation will take place the weekend of August 25, 2024, when we welcome new families to Columbia and help them prepare for their students’ transition to college life and the move to Morningside Heights. Families will receive regular updates throughout the summer on an exciting schedule of events during move-in day, as well as our Summer Webinar series covering a variety of topics, including housing, health, student advising, and dining. 

Transfer & Combined Plan Family Welcome and Orientation will take place on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. This is also move-in day for our new Transfer & Combined Plan students.   

Family Days will take place the weekend of October 25, 2024. Including Homecoming events, enjoy a series of intellectual, informational, and social activities designed to let you experience what it means to be a Columbia student. The weekend will begin late morning on Friday, October 25, and end the morning of Sunday, October 27. All families of CC and SEAS students are welcome, regardless of your student's year.

Class Days are the school-specific celebrations of Columbia College and Columbia Engineering during Commencement Week. Dates for 2025 Class Day ceremonies will be announced soon! 

Commencement for the academic year 2024-25, will take place on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. All undergraduate and graduate schools of Columbia University participate. No individual students are recognized as Interim President Armstrong officially confers degrees to the students en masse. 

Academic Calendar - Office of the Registrar - Academic deadlines, school holidays, exam dates, and more. 

Housing Calendar - Important milestones/dates and deadlines for room selection, transfers, check-in, check-out, and summer housing.